Benfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE6 5XA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.9%	50%	4.1%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NE6 5XA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50%	43.8%	-6.2%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	36.5%	4.1%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	8.3%	6.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	38.2%	-12.0%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	30.1%	36%	5.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13.5%	20%	6.5%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	19.3%	2.2%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	9.9%	0.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	8.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.8%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	37.6%	-4.1%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.1%	86.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	4.9%
Arab	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	80.6%	-11.5%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	0.4%	7%	6.6%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	81%	-10.7%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	2.6%	8.8%	6.2%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	5.7%	0.6%	5.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	11.4%	6.5%	4.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Benfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benfield Road was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% lower than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benfield Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Heaton and the 181st lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NE6 5XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Benfield Road are based on 146 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle Upon Tyne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Benfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 5XA

Average Price
£190,031

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£111,703

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,348

Other
£762,946

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benfield Road

Average Price
£174,619

Semi-Detached
£188,792

Terraced
£168,791

Detached
£449,314

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,823

Other
£1,106,168

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
A G Barr Plc Benfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£1,335,000	2022-12-19	£1,464,366
61 Benfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-02-19	£124,369
101 Benfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2019-02-01	£99,980
57 Benfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£97,500	2018-10-31	£119,215
65 Benfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2017-09-13	£132,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 5XA

Employment

NE6 5XA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	2,765 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	4,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenswood Primary School Ravenswood Road , Heaton NE6 5TU	3out of 4	767 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Community School Sutton Street , Walkergate NE6 4SD	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chillingham Road Primary School Ninth Avenue , Heaton NE6 5XX	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Heaton Road , NE6 5HN	4out of 4	1,519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cragside Primary School Cragside , High Heaton NE7 7EL	4out of 4	1,573 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	2,148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	3,078 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,072 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	4,372 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	4,411 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	3,926 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,327 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	2,081 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	2,736 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	2,859 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH	- not rated	3,013 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	3,030 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caffe Rustico	101 Benfield Road	130 yd
FOODWALA	4 Red Hall Drive	194 yd
Snack Hut	Newcastle Benfield Fc Benfield Road	537 yd
The Canny Goat	28 Whitefield Terrace	830 yd
Dragon Pearl Cottage	11 Coast Road	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lochside	The Lochside Red Hall Drive		469 yd
Northumberland Hussar	Northumberland Hussar Sackville Road		873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Romeo Pizza	93 Benfield Road	89 yd
Jimmy's	93A Benfield Road	95 yd
Deli 22 and Deli News	95 Benfield Road	102 yd
New Emerald Cantonese Takeaway	97 Benfield Road	117 yd
NEWCASTLE ALCOHOL DELIVERY/ LATE NIGHT ALCOHOL DELIVERY	Unit 5, The Clothworks Business Centre Industry Road	151 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Etherstone Avenue		696 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sam Smiths Sports Ground BENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Benfield Centre For Sporting Excellence Benfield Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	606 yd
Red Hall Drive Sports Ground STONECROFT GARDENS	grass pitches	697 yd
Cochrane Park TENNIS 30M FROM 14 ETHERSTONE AVENUE 12M FROM ETHERSTONE AVENUE TENNIS 30M FROM 14 ETHERSTONE AVENUE 12M FROM ETHERSTONE AVENUE ETHERSTONE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	745 yd
Ravenswood Primary School RAVENSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	884 yd
Centurion Park RHEYDT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts	906 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.